The role of mitochondrial DNA mutations and free radicals in disease and ageing

Journal of Internal Medicine

Volumn 273, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 529-543

  Lagouge, M ^a   Larsson, N G ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGY OF AGEING   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ageing; Antioxidants; MtDNA; ROS

Indexed keywords

FREE RADICAL; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

AGING; DISORDERS OF MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTIONS; DNA DAMAGE; GENE MUTATION; GENETICS; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

AGING; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ANIMALS; DNA, MITOCHONDRIAL; HUMANS; MUTATION; OXIDATIVE STRESS; REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES;

EID: 84877922143     PISSN: 09546820     EISSN: 13652796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/joim.12055     Document Type: Review

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